Close to Alizarin
#EC3839
#EC3839 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Alizarin. In RGB it’s made of 92.5% red, 22% green, and 22.4% blue. Its hue is 360°, with 83% saturation and 57% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #EC3839.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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5.19:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#EC3839 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #EC3839
What color is #EC3839?
#EC3839 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Alizarin. In RGB it’s made of 92.5% red, 22% green, and 22.4% blue. Its hue is 360°, with 83% saturation and 57% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #EC3839 in RGB?
#EC3839 is rgb(236, 56, 57): 236 red, 56 green, and 57 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #EC3839 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 76, 76, 7). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #EC3839?
PANTONE Red 032 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #EC3839?
Its complement #098D8C gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.